George Carter-Campbell
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General George Carter-Campbell
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General Carter-Campbell
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| Born | 1869 Edinburgh |
| Died | 1921 (aged 51 or 52) London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
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British Army |
| Years of service | 1889-1921 |
| Rank | Major General (1915) |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War World War I |
| Awards | Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Order of St. Stanislaus Légion d'honneur Croix du Commandeur Mentioned in Despatches |
| Relations | Thomas Carter (Rt. Hon., M.P., Secretary of State and Master of the Rolls), General George Campbell of Inverneill, C.B., K.A Admiral John Carter, Colonel Alexander Campbell of Possil, Major General Sir Archibald Campbell, General Sir James Campbell of Inverneill, Colonel Duncan Carter-Campbell of Possil, Willoughby Harcourt Carter |
Major General George Tupper Campbell Carter-Campbell CB DSO [1] (see Carter-Campbell of Possil) (1869–1921), was commissioned in October 1889 as a second-lieutenant into the Cameronians 2nd Scottish Rifles and served in the Second Boer War as adjutant of that battalion, being promoted Brevet Major and twice mentioned in despatches.[2]
On the outbreak of the First World War, Carter-Campbell proceeded to France[3] with the 8th Division as second-in-command of the 2nd Scottish Rifles[4] and was wounded at Neuve Chapelle[5] on 10 March 1915,[6] being awarded the D.S.O. and also the Order of St. Stanislaus. He subsequently commanded the Battalion until 23 September 1915, when he was appointed Brigadier-General to command the 94th Infantry Brigade. While holding the latter command, he was gazetted Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel and finally Brevet-Colonel.[7]
He assumed command of the 51st Division[8] on 17 March 1918 and was its G.O.C. until he was transferred to the Rhine to take command of a brigade there, shortly before the division preceded home for demobilization. While in command of the Division, Carter-Campbell was awarded the C.B. and the French Legion of Honour (Croix du Commandeur).[9]
Major General Carter-Campbell was wounded during the First World War. After the war had ended, and he had recovered sufficiently, he was made General officer commanding Northern Ireland in 1920.[10]
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External links
- http://www.pals.org.uk/sheffield/city_diary.htm
- http://www.johndclare.net/wwi3_rees.htm
- http://net.lib.byu.edu/estu/wwi/memoir/docs/51st/51st4.htm
- A selection of books referring to General Carter-Campbell
See also
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